City Charter could bring order to Chicago’s dysfunction. How can we get it done? – Illinois Policy

Charters create the core elements, standards and processes needed for an effective, transparent and accountable system of government decision making. Charter creation and revision that is led by community leaders who have no direct interest in government and the requirement that voters approve the charter makes it possible to build good government structures and practices. By laying out the explicit authority and limits of the city government, a charter could provide limits for the many functions within city government.